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Marriott Bonvoy Battle 4 Atlantis

Marriott Bonvoy Gains Title Sponsorship of Battle 4 Atlantis

Marriott Bonvoy has been named the title sponsor of Battle 4 Atlantis, a premier early-season college basketball tournament. The partnership with Atlantis Paradise Island will rename the event the Marriott Bonvoy Battle 4 Atlantis, which will feature elite Division I men’s and women’s college basketball programs competing over Thanksgiving week at the resort in the […]

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Armed Forces Classic
UConn was set to face Louisville in the Armed Forces Classic in Germany, an event that has now been moved to Maryland. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

Government Shutdown Forces Relocation of Armed Forces Classic

The United States federal government shutdown has forced the relocation of a premier women’s college basketball event from an Air Force base in Germany to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The 2025 Peraton Armed Forces Classic had originally been scheduled to be held at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on November 4, with […]

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Annie White
Annie White addresses the TEAMS Conference in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

NGBs Provide Updates at TEAMS Conference

At the TEAMS Conference & Expo in Columbus, Ohio, attendees heard insights from a wide range of Olympic national governing bodies provide updates on their organizations. The updates were part of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic SportsLink program that is co-located at the conference. Below is an overview of the updates shared. USA Fencing USA […]

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IWBC Rendering

International Women’s Baseball Center Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony

The International Women’s Baseball Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on October 6 to officially commence the restoration of historic Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park. The milestone event introduced IWBC’s Phase One construction schedule as IWBC continues to progress toward completing its six-acre global campus in south Rockford, Illinois. Alongside many project partners, the business […]

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Baseball For All

Rockford, Illinois, to Host 2026 Baseball For All Nationals

GoRockford, Baseball For All and the Rockford Park District have announced that the Rockford region will host the 11th annual Baseball For All Nationals from July 19–25, 2026, during the same week as the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage. The pair of events running back–to–back will make Rockford the epicenter of women’s and […]

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March Madness
AP Photo/Paul Sancya

2028 Women’s Final Four Moving to Lucas Oil Stadium

The Division I Women’s Basketball Committee voted on Monday to move the 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The committee also voted to continue with the current preliminary-round format through the 2031 championship. “Moving the 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium will allow for more access for our fans, […]

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WLL

Women’s Lacrosse League Moving to Full Season Schedule in 2026

The Women’s Lacrosse League will expand its competition calendar to a full season and playoffs starting in 2026 featuring the original four teams over 11 weekends of games. The Boston Guard, New York Charging, Maryland Charm and California Palms will expand rosters to 23 players through a roster expansion draft. The Women’s Lacrosse League will […]

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IWBC Rendering

International Women’s Baseball Center Gets Donation from Mets’ Owner

The International Women’s Baseball Center in Rockford, Illinois, has received a $2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, led by Alex Cohen, and a $350,000 grant from the Amazin’ Mets Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the New York Mets. In recognition of the donation, the park surrounding historic Beyer Stadium — including […]

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Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center
The Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center will feature practice courts, a full–service spa, childcare space, Hall of Excellence and more. Rendering courtesy of Pacers Sports & Entertainment

Pacers Sports & Entertainment Breaks Ground on Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center

Pacers Sports & Entertainment has officially broken ground on the $78 million Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center, which is set to open ahead of the 2027 WNBA season in downtown Indianapolis and connect to Gainbridge Fieldhouse via skybridge. The 108,000–square–foot, three–story venue will include spaces for performance and conditioning, recovery and rehabilitation, and mental health […]

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Indianapolis Caitlin Clark

With Caitlin Clark and WNBA, Indianapolis Positions Itself as Home of Women’s Sports

At sporting events, there can be noise … and there can be noise. You know the distinction. It’s when one player, or team, gets a special sound, the recognition that while in theory amongst equals, there is one that resonates just that bit more. One of those moments came in Indianapolis ahead of the WNBA […]

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